‘India’s defence exports surge to ₹38,424 cr’: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's message on I-Day eve

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has highlighted India’s major transformation in defence manufacturing and exports in his Independence Day eve message to the armed forces. Defence exports have surged from ₹686 crore in 2013-14 to a record ₹38,424 crore in 2025-26, while domestic defence production has reached ₹1.78 lakh crore. Singh said India is emerging as a global defence manufacturing power, with products now exported to more than 80 countries. He also outlined the government’s focus on military modernisation, indigenous production, R&D and a self-reliant defence sector.